Estudo de matriz polimérica produzida com resina natural e fibra da semente de açaí (Euterpe precatória)

Abstract

Açaí is the fruit of the açaí palm, a palm tree native of the Brazilian Amazon, found near the creeks. In the North there is a large consumption of fruit pulp of açaí, with an accumulation of waste without proper management. This residue causes harm to public health and environmental disturbances. In this work we developed panels with fiber from the seed of açaí (Euterpe Precatória ) from the physical, chemical and mechanical fiber. The research was divided into two stages, which was the morphological characterization, chemical of the physical and mechanical analysis fiber açaí, and then the panels were fabricated and therewere made tests of the panels. The principle was made a preliminary panel to set the level of fiber and resin, from the results of static bending, this was produced 6 (six) fiber panels with adhesive based on castor oil and polyurethane resin derived from petroleum. According to NBR 148103, assays were performed in static bending, tensile and screw perpendicular to the surface. The results were satisfactory, with values above the norm NBR 148103, meeting the technical requirements for construction and furniture industry